DONEGAL County Council
has launched a blitz on illegal advertising signs
along public roads.
The local authority today said it would begin
removing "unsightly and hazardous" signs and
hoardings in the coming weeks as the tourist season
gets underway.
“We are keen to support the wonderful community
efforts that have taken place over the last number
of months,” says the council's director of roads and
transportation, John McLaughlin.
“And the issue of illegal signage particularly along
public roads including approach roads in our towns
and villages has been highlighted by various Tidy
Town committees and community groups. These signs
are both unsightly and hazardous for road users and
often clutter up both the roads and the footpaths,”
he added.
Adverts along public roads require council approval
in the form of a licence or planning permission. The
council said it would target illegal signs tied or
nailed to existing signs or poles; finger post B&B
signs; sandwich boards; billboards; trailer-mounted
signs and cars for-sale. Signs will be stored for up
to six weeks to allow for their collection by
owners.
Temporary signs for non-commercial local events will
be allowed "subject to certain restrictions and
provided they do not impact on road safety". The
council is now urging the owners of unauthorised
signs along public roads to remove them as soon as
possible.
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